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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,951.12, 525,201.72 and 287,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,951.12, 525,201.72 and 287,032.40 is: 429,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,951.12 : 525,201.72 = 287,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,951.12/525,201.72 = 287,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,951.12x = 525,201.72 × 287,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,951.12x = 150,749,910,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,749,910,175.73/350,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,546.74

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